Katy Perry 'Rude' Streak Continues On American Idol With Controversial Reaction To This Performance!
25.04.2023 - 00:19
/ perezhilton.com
Katy Perry is in hot water again this American Idol season!
As you know, the hit singing competition has been making extra waves this season — particularly with the Firework songstress getting into what seems like controversy after controversy. Things don’t seem to be slowing down, either! This week’s episode, which premiered on Sunday, dropped a bombshell when standout contestant Elijah McCormick was eliminated from the contest. He won the judges over very early on with his incredible singing voice and the fact he flatlined nine times and miraculously survived. A true comeback story…
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Needless to say, it came as a huge shock to Katy, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan that America voted to send him home. Although the Roar singer was the one who was shocked the most. So much so, her surprise seemed to continue right on into another contestant’s performance!
Wé Ani gave an unbelievable performance of Adele‘s hit song Skyfall, but after she finished her song Katy just couldn’t get her mind off of Elijah’s elimination, quickly moving past the 24-year-old Harlem native’s performance altogether:
The 38-year-old mom of one continued by moving right on — and reminding viewers to vote for their faves, perhaps implying that they’d let down Elijah:
Sorry, wait… Was Katy implying We was also a fan fave who needed protecting? Or telling people to vote if they wanted folks like Elijah to beat singers like We?? Yeesh. Definitely not what you’d want to hear after singing your heart out! How about telling her she was powerful and not at all pitchy?!
Luke was also caught in the controversy when he totally followed Katy’s lead and encouraged voting — instead of giving